by moi613 | Oct 5, 2026 | Choshen Mishpat, Hashkafa
Hi, If a business gives a customer a price and later discovers that the job will cost more than expected, when can the business increase the price? What about change orders, cancellation fees, service charges, “starting at” pricing, dynamic pricing, or fees added...
by moi613 | Oct 5, 2026 | Choshen Mishpat, Hashkafa
Hi, What are the basic halachot for firing an employee? Is severance ever required because of local custom? If a salesperson earns a commission but is fired or leaves before the customer pays, does the commission still belong to the salesperson? What about bonuses...
by moi613 | Oct 5, 2026 | Choshen Mishpat, Hashkafa
Hi, If a business takes a deposit or retainer and the customer later cancels, when is the business allowed to keep the money? Does it matter whether the deposit was called “non-refundable,” how much work was already done, or whether the business turned away other...
by moi613 | Oct 5, 2026 | Choshen Mishpat, Hashkafa
Hi, What is the halacha about approaching an employee who works for another company and offering them a job? Is there a difference between actively persuading them to leave and hiring them when they approach on their own? Does it matter if they have an employment...
by moi613 | Oct 4, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Hi, In the answer about electric and gasoline cars, you explained that internal combustion is not halachic havarah, which concerns a flame or glowing coals. Could you explain why the spark that ignites the fuel in a gasoline engine does not count as havarah on...